HUMAN RESOURCES

10,000 council staff on long-term sick leave

By William Eichler | 25 April 2024

Nearly 10,000 staff members working in councils across England are currently on long-term sick le...

WHITEHALL

Sunak's defence spending could hit council budgets, says IFS

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2024

The Prime Minister’s announcement of extra defence cash could hit public sector budgets further, ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils propose shared chief executive

By Martin Ford | 24 April 2024

Two Welsh local authorities have proposed appointing a shared chief executive.

MAYORS

He should be so plucky

23 April 2024

It’s a well-established principle that prospective politicians need to take to the rubber chicken...

SCOTLAND

Playing the field

23 April 2024

Diary knows better than to stir the cauldron of disputes between England and Scotland.

WHITEHALL

Corridors of Power

23 April 2024

The minister for red tape reduction is having a catch-up with his senior mandarin…

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

Is that your final answer?

23 April 2024

Trevor ‘T-Dawg’ Holden is no stranger to the Diary page, primarily because of his talent for usin...

WHITEHALL

NAO warning over childcare reforms

By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2024

Just one in 10 councils predict they will meet the deadline to create 85,000 Government-funded ch...

FINANCE

'No appetite' for Scottish equal pay unit

By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2024

Scottish Government ministers are unlikely to establish a national equal pay unit despite calls f...

WHITEHALL

Gove open to giving mayors Whitehall voice

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2024

Local government secretary Michael Gove has not ruled out a ‘formal structure’ for mayors to work...

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Economic Development

£79,446 - £84,393

Royal Greenwich is a great place to do business. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres

£79,446 - £84,393

We are proud of our vibrant, diverse borough and we are ambitious for our future. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Service Manager - Joint Commissioning

£65,254.00, Grade 15, 37 hours, Permanent

Delivering better outcomes for the population of Wakefield District Apply for this job

Wakefield Council